The Great Lakes Sled Dog Association is a family oriented club whose members own and race sled dogs. GLSDA's primary activity is to organize and operate
competitive sled dog races
throughout the state of Michigan. Other activities include training
sessions, social gatherings and club meetings.

Sled dog races are held on weekends in January and February. GLSDA
races are sprint races, where adult drivers with 4, 6, and 8 dog teams race
on four to eight mile loop trails. Teams are started at one minute
intervals and race for a recorded time. Teams run the same trail
twice, once on Saturday and once on Sunday. The times from each day
are added together to determine the final placement within a class.